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what is outline

Outline is a setting-agnostic rules-lite TTRPG built for low-prep sessions and solo play.

The system contains a fairly streamlined set of core rules that keep things moving fast, while being easily hackable. The rules manual has a few optional modules near the end that allow for some extra depth.

Read online on the official website. Any future changes  will be hosted there first.

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who is this for?

You might enjoy Outline if you are:

  • A GM that prefers low-prep, improvisational games.
  • A player that enjoys a narrative-first approach.
  • A solo player with a preference for rules-lite systems.
  • A creator that wants a simple system as a base for your games.

attributions

Outline is a highly derivative system. It takes inspiration from a variety of games, such as:

  • Blades in the Dark, by John Harper.
  • Into the Odd, by Chris McDowall.
  • Whitehack, by Christian Mehrstam.
  • One Page Solo Engine, by Karl Hendricks.

license

Outline RPG © 2026 by Celine Vieira is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

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Click download now to get access to the following files:

Outline - Rules Manual v1.1.pdf 5.7 MB
Outline - Tri-Fold Core Rules.pdf 113 kB
Outline - Sheets.pdf 180 kB
Outline - Fillable Sheets.pdf 606 kB

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Really elegant design, both game wise and visually!

Thank you! :)